Climbing
Jacob’s Ladder: A first known ascent on Mt. Prophet
Story and photos by Jason Griffith
I’m just drifting off to sleep when I hear it, far down the Big Beaver Valley … Thud.
The wind...
Women’s Work: Making a living on the mountain
By Katie Griffith
As the snow melts on Mt. Baker, hikers, climbers and campers head to the hills. Roads clear of debris, trails dry and...
Leave No Trace, updated for the digital era
By Jason D. Martin
In 2014, a bandit was on the loose in our public lands. For 26 days, this bandit raced through seven national...
Graphite, Granite & Gravel: Art and pedaling around the west
Story, art and photos by Gretchen Leggitt
I recall the exact moment, swimming in a sea of merriment at Aslan Brewing’s one-year anniversary party, when my...
Separated on the Glacier: Reflecting on a mountain mishap
A few turns off the summit, the author stopped to wait for his partner. The pair never found out what went wrong.
By Ben Whitney
A knot...
What Would Fred Beckey Do: Inspiration from the late legend
By Mallorie Estenson
“I think I want to get, ‘What would Fred Beckey do?’ tattooed on my arm,” I told my climbing partner lightheartedly.
Carey and I...
The first Mt. Baker Ultra Marathon: Concrete to Mt. Baker and...
By Oliver Lazenby
In 1938, the town of Concrete in the North Cascades foothills went dark and lost power just as aliens invaded in Orson...
You Can Too: A plea for more female mountain guides
By Mallorie Estenson
Last month I had the opportunity to guide a team of women on Mt. Baker. We were fast. We were strong. We...
